Owen Archer finds himself working on the king's behalf to promote Wykeham as Bishop of Winchester. He places his old comrade Ned in charge of the fellow company to Rievaulx, hoping to dispel rumours of Ned's involvement in a mysterious death. But days later, the murders and intrigue begins.

This is the fourth in the Owen Archer series of mysteries, set in and around 14th century York. Robb writes in the mould of Ellis Peters, although her hero is rather un-Cadfael-like. The series is worth a read for those who like well-researched, well-plotted and well-characterised whodunnits with a medieval flavour.

(As the picture shows, the cover of this book is slightly different to the one the system retrieved - beige rather than bright purple! That might make it easier for hunters! It's an ex-library stock book picked up second-hand somewhere.)

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Sitting on the counter just to the right as you come through the main door.